Lords committee calls for government to refocus the planning system on high quality homes, not just housing numbers
Lords committee calls for government to refocus the planning system on high quality homes, not just housing numbers TCPA welcomes report from Lords Committee on Built Environment which calls for government to consider development corporations and review compulsory purchase Report stresses need for sustainable communities and environmental measures A report published today by the House of Lords Built Environment Committee has stressed the importance of ensuring that the planning system creates good places for people, as well as tackles the housing crisis. The report highlights the need to return to important design and quality standards for new housing including zero-carbon homes, and to ensure that more is done to protect and promote green infrastructure and sustainability. It also calls for a return to Lifetime Homes to ensure that high quality accessible homes are built to provide for the nation’s ageing population and those with disabilities. Kate Henderson, Chief Exe...